47. An evening with a hooker: The scrum doctor - With Dan Richmond

We had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with former professional rugby player Dan Richmond. We talk about his journey into and through professional rugby, the transition to coaching, mindset and the importance of understanding yourself. Having come through the age groups at Bath rugby before turning professional with Northampton Saints with whom he spent 9 years. During those 9 years he saw the changes in professional rugby first hand whilst going toe to toe with then incumbent England hooker Steve Thompson.  After leaving Northampton he joined Bedford Blues and took the opportunity to start his coaching career with a local school. Since then he has had spells with Worcester, Wasps, Sale, Bayonne and Argentina as a skill coach for their hookers. He is currently helping with the Italian age group pathway, Chile, and Uruguay with their international preparation along with the Saracens women's team. https://thescrumdr.com